I find this useful: Creation of a powerful theme statement is critical, for it will be the central mechanism for focussing discussion and inspiring participation. The theme statement, however, cannot be lengthy, dry, recitation of goals and objectives. It must have the capacity to inspire participation by being specific enough to indicate the direction, while possessing sufficient openness to allow for the imagination of the group to take over.
There is no pat formulation for doing this, for what inspires one group will totally turn off another. one way of thinking about the theme statement is as the opening paragraph of a truly exciting story. The reader should have enough detail to know where the tale is headed and what some of the possible adventures are likely to be. But “telling all” in the beginning will make it quite unlikely that the reader will proceed. After all, who would read a story they already know ? *Harrison Owen from “A Brief User’s Guide To Open Space technology” * On 11 June 2018 at 16:35, Craig Gilliam via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and find > them thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks! > > > I practice Open Space in multiple contexts professionally and in my own > person life. Am a strong believer in what it creates and invites from and > out in others and myself. . . > > > When I begin with groups, I regularly hear, "What makes for a good > question?" I have my responses, but want to hear what you have to say. I am > looking for suggestions, thoughts, ideas, resources (books) etc., that you > would recommend to help people/groups identify and write helpful/good > theme/intention questions for OS conversation. What are the qualities of a > good question, and what are some resources you suggest? > > > Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or > suggestions on this. > > > Thanks, > > Craig > > > > > *Dr. W. Craig Gilliam* > > 2927 Paradise Dr. > > Shreveport, LA 71105 > > 504-250-4046 <(504)%20250-4046> > > > Achiever | Learner | Adaptability | Maximizer | Relator > > > *To live fully is our call.* > > * On this grand adventure,* > > * our mere being says that we are invited. . .* > > (The Invitation by w. craig gilliam;, original 2015, revised 2017) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/ > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >
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